Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis

• Main Authors: Karnovsky, Igor A. (Author), Lebed, Olga. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2010.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Mechanical engineering.; Civil engineering.; Hydraulic engineering.; Civil Engineering.; Structural Mechanics.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis aims to help its readers navigate through the vast field of structural analysis. The book aims to help its readers master the numerous methods used in structural analysis by focusing on the principal concepts, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of eac...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Part I: Kinematical Analysis of Structures. General Theory of Influence Lines. Multispan Beams and Trusses. Three-Hinged Arches. Cables. Deflections of Elastic Structures
• Part II: The Force Method. The Displacement Method. Mixed Method. Influence Line Method. Matrix Stiffness Method
• Part III: Plastic Behavior of Structures. Stability of Elastic Systems. Dynamics of Elastic Systems
• Appendix. Bibliography
• Index.